Product Description

During the late 1970's through the 1980's Steve would travel the Navajo Reservation taking two weeks to visit all the trading posts. One of his favorites was Salina Springs Trading post run by Dave Murray. Steve would stop and pick up saddle blankets that caught his eye. This is one from that collection.

Vibrant colors, thick weave would be suitable for a wall hanging, floor rug or under a saddle!

Hand carded, hand spun and hand dyed Navajo Double Saddle Blanket, circa 1970-1980.
During the late 1970's through the 1980's Steve would travel the Navajo Reservation taking two weeks to visit all the trading posts. One of his favorites was Salina Springs Trading post run by Dave Murry. Steve would stop and pick up saddle blankets that caugh...

Hand woven Native American Rug using 100% hand dyed Churro wool. Master Weaver Frances Begay has been weaving for decades. Over the years Frances she has woven many different rug design styles. Recently her designs have taken on a style unique to only her. This design is her signature style. Her combinations of wool colors is stunning.
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Navajo Single Saddle Blanket : Historic : PC 209 : 34" x 25"

$ 4,800.00

Teec Nos Pos, special twisted warped end fringe. Possible Churro wool, colors are natural wool and aniline dyed, hand spun, hand carded. This weaving is in PRISTINE condition.
This weaving has been a favorite of Steve's and part of his personal collection for decades. This is the first time this weaving has been offered.
Style
Saddle Blank...

Navajo Saddle Blanket -Single : Historic : PC 207 : 33" x 29"

$ 4,500.00

Antique Navajo Saddle Blanket for sale.
Eye Dazzler design, transitional. Indigo blue, merino wool.
This weaving has been a favorite of Steve's and part of his personal collection for decades. This is the first time this weaving has been offered.
Style
Saddle Blankets
Weaver
Unknown Navajo
Date
circa 1880's
Size
33" x 29"
Item #
P...

Storm Pattern Navajo Rug : Gabrielle Chester : 3410 : 15" x 22"

$ 500.00

Woven by the daughter of Mae Jean Chester.
Style
Storm Pattern
Weaver
Gabrielle Chester
Date
2020
Size
15" x 22"
Item #
3410
Contact us for more information, pricing or to order – steve@navajorug.com or 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!

This weaving is a variant. We had a hard time pin pointing a design style. It has 3rd phase Chief elements, Moki too. Since it is on the small - Mini-Serape it is.
Ruby is the eldest daughter of weaver Lillian Joe. Ruby Watchman has been working with Steve since the 2000's. She is a 3rd generation weaver known for her very tight weavings -...

SOLD - Tree Of Life Navajo Weaving : Joanne Begaye : 3396 : 20" x 14"

The Sweet Water area is known for weavers who do pictorials. This piece is a Tree of Life Pictorial that boasts a light green background.
In this piece we see the stalk of corn, the Navajo's "tree of life" emerging from a sacred wedding basket. The birds are bringing good wishes.
Style
Tree of Life - Learn More
Weaver
Joanne Begaye
Date...

Woven by the daughter of Mae Jean Chester, Gabrielle brings what all things are great about Navajo woven art.
Style
Innovative Design
Weaver
Gabrielle Chester
Date
2019
Size
25" x 48"
Item #
3389
Contact us for more information, pricing or to order – steve@navajorug.com or 520-455-5020 -- We will be glad to help you!

Pictorial : Coors Beer Navajo Weaving : PC 32 : 6" x 5″

$ 900.00

Native American Pictorial weaving from the 1990's. This small Many Farms Pictorial Navajo weaving has been a favorite of Steve's. It is tightly woven by an unknown Navajo weaver. Part of the Pictorial show it is in the catalog Painting With Wool : Navajo Pictorial Weavings.
"There's a place where eagles speak, and the sunrise slides from pea...

Very early Transitional single saddle blanket woven by an unknown Navajo weaver. She would have used the material that was available to her. This vintage American textile is woven from raveled re-carded bayeta and re-carded American flannel along with white and red merino wool.
It has been in Steve's personal collection for many years.
Sty...